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            Overheard at the lunch counter . . . 

	In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, it seems that Bill 
Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and former Vice President Dan Quayle were 
taking a road trip together (Ted Kennedy wanted to come along too, 
but he insisted on driving and was thus left behind).  They were last 
seen headed west on I-70.  Suddenly, a tornado touched down right on 
top of the politicians' car.  The car was sucked into the air and 
disappeared almost immediately.

	Rumor has it that when the tornado dissapated, Bill, Newt, and Dan 
were surrounded by lush green fields, lions and tigers and bears, 
small human beings with lollipops, fairies, and that I-70 had 
suddenly become brick-paved and had taken on a yellow hue.  Dan 
Quayle looked around bewildered and exclaimed, "Gee, Newto, I don't 
think we're in Kansas anymore."  It was true--the trio found 
themselves in the land of Oz.  "Baum-er," Gingrich quipped, after 
which Clinton immediately elbowed him in the ribs.

	"Well, I guess we'd better go see the Wizard," said Quayle.

	Having a broken axle and a pair of striped nylons caught in the 
transmission, the others nodded their agreement and proceeded down 
the amber roadway.

	Dan Quayle could hardly contain himself.  He skipped happily along 
the way, exclaiming, "I'm gonna ask the Wizard for a new brain."

	Clinton and Gingrich nodded in agreement, each thinking that this 
was a wise request.

	Quayle then turned to Gingrich, "What are you gonna ask the Wizard 
for, Newto?"

	Gingrich thought a moment, "I'm going to ask the Wizard for a new 
heart."

	Quayle thought to himself that a new harte would, indeed, be a 
benevolent gift.

	Suddenly, Quayle and Gingrich realize that Slick Willie was no 
longer with them.  They glanced back and saw Clinton approximately 
500 yards behind them.  He seemed distracted; he was dawdling about, 
peering into the bushes and undergrowth.

	The other two ran back to Clinton.  "Bill, what's the hold-up?"  
Gingrich asked.

	"Yeah!  Don't you want to ask the Wizard for something?" chimed-in 
Quayle.

	"Wizard?" Clinton exclaimed.  "What Wizard?  Where's Dorothy?"
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